Illinois Fighting Illini @ Minnesota Golden Gophers
Game Leaders

19
M. Mayer#24
8/14 FG, 0/0 FT
19

17
D. Garcia#3
6/14 FG, 4/6 FT
17

10
M. Mayer#24
8 DREB, 2 OREB
10

7
P. Payne#21
6 DREB, 1 OREB
7

4
T. Shannon Jr.
3 TO, 27 MIN
4

4
D. Garcia#3
1 TO, 37 MIN
4
Team Stats
50% (32-64)
Field Goal %
36% (21-58)
31% (5-16)
Three Point %
23% (3-13)
64% (9-14)
Free Throw %
60% (15-25)
11
Turnovers
5
50
Rebounds
29
25
Largest Lead
3
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN
Referee:Steve McJunkins
Referee:Courtney Green
Referee:Edwin Young
Team Stats
| FG | 32-64 | 21-58 |
| Field Goal % | 50 | 36 |
| 3PT | 5-16 | 3-13 |
| Three Point % | 31 | 23 |
| FT | 9-14 | 15-25 |
| Free Throw % | 64 | 60 |
| Rebounds | 50 | 29 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 36 | 21 |
| Assists | 17 | 13 |
| Steals | 2 | 5 |
| Blocks | 7 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 11 | 5 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 6 | 9 |
| Fast Break Points | 7 | 3 |
| Points in Paint | 54 | 28 |
| Fouls | 21 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 25 | 3 |
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 17-1 | - | 27-2 |
| Michigan State | 14-4 | 3 | 24-5 |
| Nebraska | 14-5 | 3.5 | 25-5 |
| Illinois | 14-5 | 3.5 | 23-7 |
| Purdue | 13-6 | 4.5 | 23-7 |
| Wisconsin | 13-6 | 4.5 | 21-9 |
| UCLA | 12-7 | 5.5 | 20-10 |
| Ohio State | 11-8 | 6.5 | 19-11 |
| Iowa | 10-8 | 7 | 20-9 |
| Indiana | 9-10 | 8.5 | 18-12 |
| USC | 7-12 | 10.5 | 18-12 |
| Washington | 7-12 | 10.5 | 15-15 |
| Minnesota | 7-12 | 10.5 | 14-16 |
| Rutgers | 5-13 | 12 | 12-17 |
| Northwestern | 5-14 | 12.5 | 13-17 |
| Oregon | 4-15 | 13.5 | 11-19 |
| Maryland | 4-15 | 13.5 | 11-19 |
| Penn State | 3-16 | 14.5 | 12-18 |
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